Subject Re: getfile method problem From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:40:54 -0700 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 4/20/2024 12:22 PM, Charlie wrote: > I am working with images and am using the following directory in order to see the images: > >   path1 = trim(form.memo1.rowset.fields["pics"].value) >        a = new array() >        a.getFile(path1+"\", "Choose Files", false) > 0 > > This code is for oodml, but I am also using some xdml functions in the program.  It took me a while to figure this out if you open the getfile() function somehow it closes xdml database.  oodml still works but the xdml or dos tables are not found. > > Has anyone else run into this?  Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening?  A work around? > No, but if you change the last parameter to true, the option to select a database will not appear on the dialog: a.getFile(path1+"\", "Choose Files", true) > 0 Ken -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm